Search underway for two missing workers in Corrientes, Argentina

Authorities in Corrientes have launched an extensive search operation to locate two rural workers, identified by the surnames Ledesma and Salazar, who disappeared near Ibirapitá Island in the Paraná River.

The disappearance occurred on Friday, October 16, while the men were reportedly performing tasks related to the transport of livestock. The last contact with the workers was recorded in the nautical and insular environment of Ibirapitá Island.

A coordinated search and rescue operation is being conducted by the Argentine Naval Prefecture and the Rural Police of Bella Vista. The effort includes specialized personnel from the Special Unit of Rural and Ecological Security (PRIAR) and officers from the Second Precinct of Bella Vista. Search teams are utilizing the police boat L-01 to navigate the complex fluvial geography and river currents to locate the missing men.